Instructions for using Alben for the treatment of chickens and how best to give

Alben is an anthelmintic drug for chickens, used for therapeutic and prophylactic purposes. The tool destroys parasites of various types, which, settling in the internal organs, cause a lot of trouble to the bird. The medicine in tablets and granules acts quickly and effectively, is well tolerated, has practically no side effects. Therefore, it is often prescribed by veterinarians.

Composition, properties and form of release

The drug Alben (Albendazole) is an oral anthelmintic. It is prescribed for diseases of chickens caused by parasites or for helminthic invasions. Tablets and granules weighing 1.8 grams are produced.

The medicine is packed in foil blisters, each containing 25 tablets. Blisters are placed in boxes of 1-4 pieces. Granules are sold in matte polymer cans with a tight lid from 25 to 500 pieces per container.

Composition of one tablet (granule):

• albendazole - 360 mg;
• lactose - 930 mg;
• calcium stearate - 80 mg;
• starch - 400 mg;
• polyvinylpyrrolidone (povidone) - 30 mg.

Highly effective agent Alben has a wide spectrum of action. The drug should be given once, which is convenient for the bird and its owner.

The anthelmintic agent acts on parasites that affect the bile ducts, gastrointestinal tract, respiratory organs, and liver. The active substance, rapidly absorbed into the walls of the stomach of chickens, impairs carbohydrate metabolism, reduces the microtubular function of parasites. Soon, paralysis and death of helminths sets in. Dead individuals are hatched with feces.

Indications for use

Signs of parasitic infections in chickens are weight loss, refusal to feed and water, weakness and lethargy. When at least one of them appears, laboratory tests are carried out. When the diagnosis is confirmed, treatment is started. Severe infection leads to death of the bird.

Alben drug destroys:

• roundworms - gastrointestinal and pulmonary nematodes;
• tape helminths - cestodes and trematodes.

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Timely treatment started leads to a complete recovery of the bird.

How much and how to give Alben to chickens?

The drug is prescribed in the presence of helminths and for the prevention of disease. Most often, pills are used. Instructions for using the medicine will help you calculate the correct dosage of the drug.

Requires 10 mg of the product per 1 kg of bird weight. One tablet is designed for 35 kg of mass, and a capsule for 40 kg.

In order for the chicken to receive the medicine, the tablets are ground into powder and mixed with the feed. Alben is given 2 days in a row in the morning.On the eve, the bird is not fed.

In the morning, treats are added to the mixture with the medicine so that the chicken completely chews up the food.

Albena tablets are often dissolved and given to hens in liquid form. The following calculations are made:

1. Determine the required amount of medicine for the entire brood.
2. The volume of water drunk by the bird is calculated (take the average volume per individual).
3. The tablets are dissolved in this water.
4. Each chicken is injected into the larynx with the required dose with a syringe without a needle.

This method is convenient if there are few chickens on the farm. However, liquid medicine is recommended for broilers.

Prevention is carried out twice a year. Alben is given in spring 1 week before pasture. In the fall, repeat the procedure 4-5 days before moving to the chicken coop.

Overdose consequences

Eating from a common feeder, the bird can receive a much larger volume of the drug than it should. If you have diarrhea, vomiting, refusal to eat, consult a veterinarian who will help you find the right way to solve the problem.

Side effects of the medication

In case of correct use of the drug, compliance with the dosage and proportions specified in the instructions, Alben does not bear side effects.

Contraindications to use

The drug is contraindicated:

• emaciated hens;
• sick individuals;
• carriers of infectious diseases;
• chickens giving a marketable egg;
• poultry, which is prepared for slaughter.

Alben is not recommended at the beginning of molt (autumn, spring), even if there are signs of infection. The remedy is replaced with decoctions of herbs or pumpkin seeds.

special instructions

Before carrying out deworming of the entire livestock, select 50–100 head and feed them the drug. After 3 days of observation, during the normal course of the study, the remaining chickens are treated.

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When using the drug, the active substance enters the egg and chicken meat. Therefore, after the parasite race, the birds are not immediately sent to slaughter, but after 7 days. Eggs are not consumed for 4 days.

If the bird is slaughtered ahead of time, the meat is boiled and given to be eaten by animals. The same goes for eggs. But even boiled, these products cannot be consumed by a person. Later, meat and eggs are harmless to humans.

Farmers recommend Albena intake for chicks from 3 months of age. Until that time, herbs are used for prevention, which are crushed and added to feed.

Shelf life and storage conditions of the drug

Alben is stored in the form of tablets or granules in the manufacturer's packaging in a closed state. Choose a dry and darkened area, inaccessible to children, away from food and animal feed. Required storage temperature 0–25 ° C.

Anthelmintic drug Alben is a toxic substance that requires careful and careful attitude. Store the drug out of the reach of children and pets.

Expiration date 36 months from the date of manufacture. If the terms and conditions of storage are violated, its medicinal qualities are lost.

Equivalent means

The drug has several analogs that are used for the same purposes. The most popular anthelmintic drugs are:

1. Alvet. The active substance is albendazole. Scope - adults and larvae of parasitic organisms. In addition to the main elements, vitamin E is included in the composition. The method of application is the same as for Alben.
2. Biofermin. The active ingredient of the drug is flubendazole. The bird receives the medicine for 7 days.
3. Piperazine. The main substance of piperazine is adipate. Treatment is two days.
4. Tetramisole. The active ingredient is tetramisole hydrochloride. One-time reception.
5. Fenbendazole. Low-toxic agent, convenient in case of collective treatment of birds.

Alben is an effective medicine for the elimination and prevention of helminthic invasions in chickens. The drug should be used strictly according to the instructions after prior consultation with the veterinarian. In the absence of a medicine on the shelves of pharmacies, analogs are used.